Reclaiming Sisterhood

In this episode, Kim and Adrienne sit down with Karen Freeman Wilson, President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League, to unpack the real dynamics of collaboration among Black women in leadership. Together, they explore the difference between true allyship and “coopetition,” the myths of scarcity culture, and what it takes to build collective power rooted in grace, honesty, and action.

Karen shares wisdom from decades of public serv...

In this episode, we unpack what it really means for Black women to carry excellence everywhere—at work, at home, and in community—while constantly being told they’re “too much,” “too loud,” or “too ambitious.” When brilliance is both celebrated and punished, how do Black women navigate systems that reward mediocrity yet demand their mastery?

We’re joined by Nicole Robinson, CEO of YWCA Chicago, to explore the emotional, professiona...

In this special live episode, recorded at Becoming Together, a two-day gathering hosted by Chicago Women in Philanthropy and Become, hosts Kim Casey and Adrienne Johnson sit down with Dr. Dominica McBride, CEO of Become and author of Becoming a Changemaker. Together, they unpack what it means to reclaim sisterhood and redefine leadership through healing, connection, and collective power. From confronting the exhaustion of our curre...

In this mini-episode of Reclaiming Sisterhood, hosts Kim Casey and Adrienne Johnson go deeper—unpacking the masks Black women wear, the exhaustion of workplace culture, and the healing power of grace and authenticity. From navigating systemic pressures to embracing radical self-expression (yes, even gray hair as revolutionary!), this conversation sets the tone for the movement ahead. Subscribe now and join us as we reclaim our stor...

Reclaiming Sisterhood is a new podcast centering the diverse experiences of Black women—unfiltered, unapologetic, and rooted in truth. Hosted by Kimberly Casey and Adrienne Johnson, we’re myth-busting stereotypes, celebrating our magic, and building a movement of grace, authenticity, and action. This trailer sets the stage for season one: conversations on workplace dynamics, self-care, leadership, generational wisdom, allyship, and...